Glossary
Satin is a term that describes a paint that is not as glossy (reflective of light) as semi-gloss, but more so than matte paints. Satin paint reflects about 26% to 40% of light.
Satin paint is a great choice for rooms that have suffered a little wear and tear. Its less reflective quality means that it does not highlight holes or dents as a high gloss paint would. It also provides some of the protective qualities semi-gloss paint does; those being it is easy to clean and resistant to staining. There are problems with using satin paint, however. The biggest being that it can show brush and roller strokes from the application.
This is not only a problem when painting an entire surface but makes touch-ups very difficult to blend and make unnoticeable. Satin paint is an ideal choice for rooms that have medium traffic and don’t need to withstand a lot of moisture such as living rooms and hallways.
Sheen is a term that is used to describe paints that have a lower level of gloss, therefore a lower amount of light that can be reflected It is typically used as a descriptor when discussing paints that are categorised as satin, silk or eggshell along with others that have lower reflective properties to semi-gloss. […]
Gloss is a term that describes how much light can be reflected by a surface-so semi-gloss describes paint or coating that, when dry, has a slight sheen to it. This makes it a great compromise between a matte paint (that produces no sheen) and a gloss paint (that produces a lot of sheen and makes […]
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